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Medieval excommunication: eternal damnation or no big deal?

Medieval excommunication: eternal damnation or no big deal?

FromHistory Extra podcast


Medieval excommunication: eternal damnation or no big deal?

FromHistory Extra podcast

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Length:
48 minutes
Released:
Nov 7, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In Christian-dominated medieval Europe, what did it mean to be excommunicated? How much of an earth-shattering punishment was it, and what can excommunications tell us about the attitudes of people in the Middle Ages? In today’s episode, Dr Felicity Hill of the University of St Andrews explains all to David Musgrove. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Nov 7, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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